Structure Alignment

CPU accesses memory by a single memory word at a time. Depending processor architecture, a word size varies - 8, 16, 24, 32, or 64 bits. Special purpose processors, such as DSPs may use other sizes, ie. 9, 12, 18, 24, 26, 36, 39, 40, 48, and 60 bits.Memory is byte addressable and arranged sequentially.…